Irish Champ (Mashed Potatoes)

Bergy's Note:

One of the favorite Irish ways to serve potatoes. For a change try adding any of these:Leeks, nettles, peas, or brown crispy onions. Instead of the green onions I added frozen peas after mashing the potatoes with the hot milk and then kept the potatoes hot Looked and tasted great

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 -8 unpeeled potatoes
• 1 bunch green onion
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 -8 tablespoons butter
• salt & pepper

Directions:

1. Finely chop the green onions (white& green tops) and mix with the cold milk.
2. bring slowly to a boil and simmer 3-4 minutes, turn off the heat and leave to infuse.
3. Peel and mash the cooked potatoesand while still hot mix with the boiled milk& green onions.
4. Beat in some of the butter.
5. Season with salt& pepper.
6. Put a knob of butter on top& serve.
7. You can do this recipe ahead and reheat in a 350F oven, covered with foil until hot (apprx 30 minutes).

Reviews

[Derf]

Good mashed potatoes, Bergy! They went well with the Irish pork dish we did for St. Pat's day. The recipe was easily halved for two, I did add a dash of cayenne instead of regular pepper. Thanks for sharing a good one.

[Lilly pad]

Made these for St Patricks Day dinner. These were GREAT! The green onion flavor was fantastic!

[Oliver & Fischer's Mommy]

Delicious and very easy! A nice twist on classic mashed potatoes! Warming the scallions in the milk gave the entire dish a subtle scallion flavor. I will definatly make this again! Thanks!